CAB RIDE ON A FREIGHT TRAIN - Kids absolutely love this video

This video covers an eight hour journey in 54 minutes. We will cross over a lift bridge and a swing bridge, and we also travel through a 1300 foot tunnel.
Most of the questions ever asked to an engineer are answered in this video.
If you know someone who has worked on the railroad encourage them to see this video.
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If you're interested in learning more about railroad life, then watch this video! In this video, we'll take you on a tour of a real life railroad, from the train departs to the train arrives.
This railway life video is a unique and interesting way to learn about the railroad industry. We'll take you on a tour of the train and explain some of the fascinating aspects of railroad life. Whether you're a fan of trains or not, this video is a great way to learn about railroad history and the importance of the railroad.

[@nickwelchoff4677]

I’m a 64 year old kid & I love watching this video. Was a freight conductor for the FEC railroad for a few years. Now retired I can be on the train and have a cocktail sitting on my couch with my dog. Always exhausted when on the railroad. Now I appreciate it.

[@MrDougMasters]

10 more years to go on the fec cant wait

[@MichiganRocker]

I'm a retired aircraft mechanic who has always had a passion for trains. This is a fantastic video!! This 63 year old kid loved it!!

[@markmckinney6339]

I have been an engineer for more than 31 years. all who have seen this video have really enjoyed it.

[@patrickspeaight9154]

What does POV, stand for. A video, ref hauling a heavy amount of coal? The scenery was interesting, especially the Trussell bridges, however not informative. Regards, Patrick, Northamptonshire

[@WarriorMike20]

@@patrickspeaight9154 point of view my guy.

[@larrystewart1503]

so what do you think of Railfans like me Railfan Paparazzi of tacoma Washington fan of Southern Pacific

[@wccl]

Would love to see the unedited version all the way to Chicago from Minnesota if that exist. That would probably be the best cab ride on KZbin. I've seen the view from the back but it's not the same. Waiting for more that's for sure.

[@billmorris2613]

@@wccl In my opinion the best ride in the country (US) is the Ski Train from Denver to Winter Park Resort.

[@jordanw8382]

When I was a kid my dream job was to become a train engineer on the Burlington Northern. I amassed dozens of train books and hundreds of magazines to learn everything there was to learn about trains and locomotives. All sorts of twists and turns happened in life and now I'm a veteran and retired intelligence officer, jaded with extra salt. Seeing this video was like living a happy childhood dream again. Thank you!

[@bobpaulino4714]

Flashing Rear End Device.

[@jordanw8382]

@@bobpaulino4714 I miss the caboose. Happy to see they're still in use on freight trains in India.

[@bobpaulino4714]

@@jordanw8382 indeed, the telemetry box has zero charisma !

[@Kwm63]

This big 59 year old kid loved it

[@brianmonica1104]

For 60 years, I've wondered what it would be like to ride in a locomotive. This is a great video! Thank you!

[@geofiggy]

Dear Mark I'm almost 73 years old and I learn more from your video today than I ever knew thank you so much. God bless and stay safe. 🖖🏼🤟🏼

[@frederickwise5238]

At 87, Im not a kid but as an old B&O machinist, I did enjoy the ride. Thanks.!!

[@mozeki]

Wow B&O?! That's amazing! It's an honor to get to converse with you.

[@frederickwise5238]

@@mozeki It is sad to look at the condition of the yards and shop where I use to work in the 50's - Western Div repair center, Newark Ohio. A shambles. Steam ended in Feb of 58, but now even the Diesel shop is gone. Only person Ive ever found was the son of the foreman of the Diesel shop. His dad had been a Tank commander in North Africa during WWII against Rommel. and several of the other older crew had been part if the American teams who went to France and rebuilt much of the rail system we destroyed in the bombings.

[@mozeki]

@@frederickwise5238 How was it to witness the downfall of the US Rail Network with your own eyes? it really should be much more vast than it is now. It's like we just stopped expanding from 80s- 2010s. Now I'm more recent years there appears to be a new desire for more rail finally.

[@frederickwise5238]

@@mozeki Disheartening. I grew up with a love of steam Choo Choos starting about age 3. (twice I snuck away and waited for the evening train in the middle of the tracks. I got enuf of a schutching the 2nd time I didnt do it again. LOL) When things went south in 58, I joined the Navy and was on Guam while most of the collapse took place. My last train ride from San Francisco to Willard Ohio was Jan 59, 30 days leave from ET school before going to my duty station. Pulled by Diesels. I get a "steam fix" now and then from Utube vids. I followed Big Boy 4014 all over the country during the Golden Spike centennial days. Amtrak is a poor replacement for the rails of yesterday. I visited a Yard Master down in Erwin Tn in 2003. The facilities were disheartening to say the least. It looked more like the junkyards of rusted cars you used to pass on the way out of town on "The Limited". I have a memory that few ever experienced tho. Back in 1955, returning from a H.S. band trip I got to ride nearly 60 miles during the nite on the observation car platform with one of the club car stewards. Watching the signal lights, switch lights, and the stars. Smelling the smoke from the engine - or - was it the stewards cigar? LOL. No it was coal smoke, no question.

[@Bloodshed_Silence]

You know what would make this infinitely better? A camera view of the controls, so we can see how the train is operated. I dont know about the rest of you guys, but I would live to see 54 minutes of control view like 1/4 of the screen in the corner.

[@nooneeyeno]

I agree, maybe a quick fade in and out for the transitions.

[@2arizona1990]

This 57-year-old "kid" also LOVES this video! 🙂 This was magnificent, and I not only enjoyed the scenery, but I really enjoyed how you explained what some of the sign markers meant. I learned a lot, and it was very entertaining. Thank you!!

[@terryboyer1342]

65 yr old kid here.

[@athensboy123]

@@terryboyer1342 it's 56 if you turn your numbers around

[@athensboy123]

Lol

[@sheev11]

56, 65? You are both kids. I'm 75. I love this.

[@antonbruce1241]

I'm a 65 year-old "kid", and this is the first time I've seen this. LOVED IT!!!!!

[@polskigirl8547]

Thank you for inviting us along for a ride…..❤

[@bnsf6902]

I Remember meeting this guy as a kid at a train show in Shakopee, Mn and I remember my Mom buying this for me on VHS I watched it so much that the tape gave up the ghost... I have looking everywhere for this to no luck... Im glad that this showed up in my For You feed Its nice to remember old memories from growing up

[@markmckinney6339]

I remember doing that show. very happy this brought back good memories.

[@rusty383]

Now I understand why Crews want more time with there families and better benefits. A company should never work a person to death!

[@judefernandez827]

By the way I’m 72 years old and thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful video .

[@RogerDiotte]

Your a good man Jude....nice meeting you!

[@benburra6655]

One would think this might have been boring. NO WAY! Excellent presentation, video and especially narrative! Great job & extremely interesting!

[@djanozanka]

Hi, thank you for this very interesting trip with explanations on railway signaling as well as safe train driving. I really liked the explanation about the dead man's pedal! in France, at the SNCF we have almost the same control system which is called the v.a.c.m.a, (we also call it dead man's watch) which means: automatic standby with support control . it can be used either with the feet (there are 2 pedals one or the other) or with the hand on the traction/braking manipulator. the delay is 30 seconds in hold and if beyond this time nothing is done by the engineer, an alarm sounds and the brakes are applied automatically and stop the train. on the other hand, if the engineer releases the pedal or the hand lever, the delay is 10 seconds and there is the same procedure for alerting and stopping the train. the landscapes around the Mississippi River are very beautiful and it makes you want to come and visit your magnificent country. I have been a bus driver and wattman (tram driver) throughout my working career. I am passionate about railways and model railways. thank you again for this video. see you soon maybe...

[@dogrokket]

I’m an airline pilot, but my first love was trains. Very enjoyable video. Thanks for making!

[@tommythomason6187]

With only a skeletal long-distance, passenger train network in the U.S., engineers and crews on freight trains get a treat to see this side of America. I always called it, "the backroads of America." Any of the cab ride vids you watch is pretty incredible. Some trains travel through bleak scenery, especially old clips from the mid/late 70s, with the industry struggling and some urban areas in decline, but others are a model railroader's bucolic dream. Great scenery here, good narration, and I could see why kids would like it.

[@jmcoupe]

I can assure you that more than just kids love this video 😁

[@slowb4lls1]

Again I vote for the raw entire trip video to be uploaded 😂some of us enjoy it

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Very good video, very informative, good job!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bonniemoerdyk9809]

That was very enjoyable!! When it comes to trains...I'm a kid at heart! I have been a rail-fan since I was 5 in 1960. Enjoyed seeing LaCrosse, WI and the Dells again! 🚂🛤

[@bonniemoerdyk9809]

btw...it's a hobby of mine to open another window and check out a google map to follow along, lots of fun!!

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Your title should include the locations in Minnesota. The Onion Grill in Hastings is where my family has gathered many times in the last 10 years for Mothers Day. They have a Lionel track about 8 feet above the floor and a Lionel Milwaukee Road engine numbered for the engine a family member operated when he worked for The Milwaukee Road. Last time we were there the Lionel engine was down for repairs. I’ve offered to bring one of my engines there to run and the person I talked to was open to that. We haven’t been there in several years because of Covid.

[@4x7layout]

I absolutely love this video too! And I'm not a kid.

[@thomaskirby6706]

THat was very relaxing as well as informative. Thank you!

[@lifehappens2370]

I know a woman who “drove trains” as she put it, then became a Respiratory Therapist at Stanford, working with very young patients. She enjoyed this but she returned to “driving trains”. I’m not sure why but she was happy.

[@renardohunter8602]

As a railroad fan not only have I enjoyed the video but I found it educational as well.

[@joanncarden2061]

MY HUSBAND & I ENJOYED THE RIDE.

[@donstor1]

if you posted the whole trip with no skipping ahead, a lot of us would watch it.

[@arch9enius]

I think this was off an old VHS or something .

[@icewaterslim7260]

As a kid we used to occasionally see guys riding on the undercarriage of a boxcar. There is an example in the Lee Marvin movie "Emperor of the North" but this was in the '50s before that movie was made. Those guys would smile at us going by probably because we must've been pointing them out to our friends who upon seeing that were just standing there with their mouths open in awe. I haven't seen that for real since but I don't hang around railroad tracks all day long without anything better to do either.

[@super6charger501]

54 year old rail fan. Awesome video!

[@markmckinney6339]

Thank you very much!

[@ChainsawNW1218]

ChainsawN&W1218, always nice to see a cab ride!👍🛤🚂

[@hikinganddrone]

Very cool, thanks for taking us along👍👍👍

[@darylephillips6778]

I am 61 and loved your video Thankyou for taking me the ride

[@bobjoy8415]

I was a Brickman switchman for the Western Pacific Railroad back in the early 80s and I had a lot of cab rides it was very fun

[@freedomforever6718]

The train's bell is nice but I much prefer the whistle. I saw three different cabooses parked at sidings along the way. This video was fun and educational. Thanks a lot!

[@nanettewaver6952]

A wonderful ride 😍 Thanks for sharing ✅

[@allanlester3561]

So much fun with your excellent commentary. This was my first trip ever to MN.

[@williamwhite882]

Great video, and at Eighty years old, I must be a kid because I thoroughly enjoyed that!

[@LelaE34]

You said kids love this video, well I’m not a kid but I think this is an awesome video. TYFS.

[@peterfong2241]

Blessed love my brother, great video bro watching from Jamaica west Indies !!

[@peteheyde7999]

Very informative! I'm a long time railfan and advocate, and thoroughly appreciate these videos. I'm also a retired 43 year OTR trucker and I have a real problem with "noise ordinances" which are enforced at the expense of safety. Truckers have the same type situation with engine brakes. We can be going down a curvy road with a 12% grade heavily loaded into a city or village which doesn't allow the use of engine brakes. I guess it's all about safety until it annoys someone and then it's an an egregious malfeasance!

[@k.b.5079]

16:37 those two people casually walking over the tracks like a train isn’t coming lol

[@dale5898]

This is by far the best tutorial on practical railroading I have ever seen. Thank you for your very hard work. You are now on my must watch list.Ten thousand thumbs up. I worked for a few years after high school for the Chicago and Northwestern at the Proviso yard. I was a haustler helper till they found out I was color blind. Oh CRAP! Oh well they put me in the pipe fitters it was okay for a while but I headed west and the rest is history. Thanks again.

[@markmckinney6339]

Thank you for the glowing comment. I was an engineer for 31 years. Enjoyed all of it.

[@melvin0833]

@@markmckinney6339 did you ever get motion sickness?

[@thomasmleahy6218]

I hired out @ Proviso and retired from Proviso 1970-2011 and have seen many changes over the years. They were taken over by the UP in '95, although they were rumored to do so ever since I started in '70. Watching this brought back memories. I wonder what it's like now, after the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse. Must've had a terrible loss of business and I wonder how it has affected the job situation there. It was tremendously busy during the '70s and '80s, with a slowdown mid '80s, although we made more $ due to having to work 12 hrs/day after they took most of the night shift off, so there was a 4hour gap till the day shift came on, and certain afternoon jobs worked 12 hrs.

[@nevergetlost1261]

I am German Engineer. Great video, thanks for showing an explanations nice ride.

[@leeakers4525]

Excellent video. Beautiful creative cuts. Well done.

[@tommybrill9107]

Very well done. Thanks!

[@kevinamsteam7816]

I loved this video and subscribed too. You have a plethora of information and I really enjoyed that about your video. :)

[@FrankFleming-pw9du]

I enjoyed the trip thanks!

[@davidallen6333]

Thank you for the ride on your train Mark it was really nice just like I was there with you !

[@Trace631]

This 59 year old kid loved this video! Keep em coming!!

[@Jesus_paid_it_all]

John 14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 3:7 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. Romans 3:23 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Job 12:7-9 7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 9 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? Romans 10:9-10 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. JOHN 3:18 “He that believeth in Him is not condemned; but He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

[@tompeters2405]

I am not a kid but I loved this video. I am a model train guy and I learned a lot . Thanks

[@44amprof]

I'm a 79 yr old "kid" who loves trains, looking forward to purchasing Railroader train sim video game, and appreciated your informative explanations of signs and rules. Keep up the good work! Thanks!

[@carolkugler6333]

As a former Wisconsinite, I really enjoyed the video. The Dells is the only place mentioned that I have actually visited, and that was many years ago as a child. I really like the cab ride videos and would say that this informative one is one of the best. Learned a lot! Scenery was great, too!

[@curtismuller490]

A absolutely great video for everyone regardless of age.

[@bc69998]

This is the best train cab ride ever posted!

[@markmckinney6339]

that is an awesome compliment. thanks

[@sondrayork6317]

I love watching trains myself, every time we got to wait one out, I try to sing up every country train song ever written lol. never have I ever ri9dden in the box cab of one "where the engineer sits" but a hundred sixteen coaches long? that's a lot of fright being hauled lol.

[@xscores9694]

Great video, thank you Sir

[@sclm046]

Very informative! I worked office jobs on the railroad for 40 years, 11 months and 5 days. Thank you!

[@Beargizmo3]

This 72 year old kid loved this video. Two years ago I decided I wanted to learn more about trains and railroading and how it all operates. This video is very informative and I thank you!

[@Eubanksproductions]

I very much enjoyed the ride and your narration. Loved it....! Thank you!

[@judefernandez827]

Great video with all the info . My Father Maxwell was a motorman on the great Southern Railway in Madras India for 35 years . Thank you and cheers from Australia .

[@brianschwark4990]

Mark, Thank you very much. I'm in Winnipeg Canada. Happy Holidays !

[@rseabrk1]

Well done and very educational!

[@jetzaber1038]

Fascinating! I wanna see more of this.

[@jimp4037]

Wow we thoroughly enjoyed that train ride with you! Very informative and scenic. We wish you'd make more!

[@erbewayne6868]

Nice to see the old Milwaukee main line along the Mississippi . Worked there when the new lift bridge was built S & C.

[@gregthompson3274]

From Australia 🇦🇺 thanks for the ride. These loco drivers have one of the best jobs going

[@stripervince1]

A FRED is a flashin rear end device. Or a EOT, end of train device. Conductor buys lunch huh? 😂as a retired conductor, i noticed very long blocks, not a lot of signals on this run. Piece of cake run. Wish my old road trips were like this. Mine were filled with perils. Detectors setting us out constantly, sitting at triple reds for hours for no apparent reasons, dying on the hours of service, having to do switching work on road jobs, (union gripe on that bullshit) . Soo glad im retired now. The joys of a career rr work

[@jwc3o2]

really liked the paper airplane scene changes! the rolled-into-a-tube one was good, too. enjoyed this a lot more than i'd thought i would...

[@AndrewGrey22]

My 4 year old grandson loves trains. I bought him about three different train simulators for the PC. He loves them.

[@nkhazov]

I have alot of love for trains since I was little I've always wanted to witness the freight train ride since there is a train track next to my dad's business in st Paul. I'm now going out of town to Chicago on the amtrak on May 25th through May 30th which I'm looking forward to enjoy the train ride. Please make more of these train videos there really relaxing and has me witness the train ride. Best regards Nikita.K

[@danilobautista8954]

Thanks for nice ride, sir! Very informative for a non railroad worker…BRAVO!

[@thomasbritton640]

Hi Mark i just came across your website im 71 years old and have been a rail fan my whole life as a kid we would ride the freight trains twenty miles or so from town to town I can't believe you have so few subscribers ill do my best and spread the word and see if we can build you chanel keep up the great work and ill see your on the high Iron!!

[@markmckinney6339]

thanks...I really appreciate it. I am really blessed that 9000 people have viewed some of this video. Only posted it a couple of months ago.

[@SD45-ET44AC]

@@markmckinney6339 Aren’t there some rules about using or obtaining photography from a locomotive? Beautiful video and great narrating, thanks for sharing!

[@jimcrawford5039]

The whistle use would drive one to drink! Enjoyed.

[@davecruzen9352]

Thanks for the video ride in the cab. Very educational. Really enjoyed it. Learned some interesting things. Hope you will make more videos.

[@williammadona7668]

Amazing video, congratulations. I'm a machinist here in Brazil, or as they call it there, a train engineer. Here our main locomotives are GE/Wabtec AC44i, same locomotive from the video with few changes. Company I work for MRS Logistica SA tmb uses GE C30-7 and C36-7 a lot. Again congratulations on the video.

[@markreece8904]

This is an outstanding video. Enjoyed the ride along 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pickle4034]

I can confirm as a ln adult this is amazing

[@williamchristian8389]

Thanx so much for the Great Ride!!! BTW I am 73 years young!

[@JohnMatthews-hq1sv]

Watching from Barbados enjoy the scenery USA

[@samsien9105]

Thank you for explain every thing even I'm 67 years old like to watch, back than I just take a ride not even know what the train traffic rule and now I knew and understand from your explain, well done SIR 2 T up .

[@kevinamsteam7816]

I can hardly wait to hear and see your next video!

[@moci42]

I have driven that stretch of highway 61 many many times over the years. It's fun to see how the view is from the train.

[@pennies923]

Same here. Lived in Cottage Grove. Now a conductor for CN in Superior

[@juliovillasana2717]

I am 72 I really enjoyed your ride I felt like I was there I was a truck driver it reminded me of my youth thanks for your video Julio from california

[@marktaylor2644]

well this kid of 62 years old loved the video as well. Thanks.

[@keithknott8307]

While I'm not a kid anymore (55 almost 56) now. I LOVE THIS A LOT! I had a small ride on a lead "KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN" locomotive back when I was just 13 while they were switching out feed cars. I sold my "GRIT NEWSPAPERS" (Probably out of business today) To everybody who worked on the train. And as soon as they're job there was done they would drop me off at the same place where I knew where to catch them at, and they're long gone. A lot things there have greatly changed since then: (1) The POULTRY PLANT there was "LANES" then, But TYSON bought them out in the mid 1980's, (2) The SYLOS, The sidetrack for the FEED CARS was all tore shortly afterwards, So no trains stop there anymore. (3) And of all of those then that I use to sell papers to are most likely DEAD Today (OLD AGE if nothing else because they were In they're 50's then, 42 years ago). MY GOD DOES THIS BRING BACK MEMORIES OF YESTERYEAR! PLEASE KEEP VIDEOS LIKE THIS COMING!!

[@adrian33161]

This is golden material. Keep ‘em coming if you have more in the vault. This will definitely reach 100k or more views once the KZbin algorithm works its magic.

[@markmckinney6339]

That's the plan! SO MANY RETIRED RAIL ROADERS NEED TO SEE THIS VIDEO TO RELIVE RIDING TRAINS

[@deetempleton80]

My Grampa worked on building Air Brakes in Watertown N.Y. During WW2 he was able to hire my Mom. The parts dept. Was where she did installing parts, for piece work. The other ladies weren't happy w/ my Mom as a new hire, as she was ambidextrous an earned more money w/parts work she completed daily..we called her Rosie the Riveter...while my Dad served in the war. He enjoyed her stories. Wonderful work on your footage, u taped for everyone..thank you so much

[@chrisdwalter]

@@markmckinney6339 I agree with many others I’m looking forward to your next train ride video. As a Minneapolis suburb resident I really enjoyed the video and looking on maps to try to follow along. I hope you do many more. Awesome video.

[@lesviolin]

I absolutely love everything about this video! Thank you so much, I have always loved trains and you do a great job. I will deff look for more from you have a great day!

[@robertweldon7909]

1/9/2023 Unlike many "cab ride" train videos, this one had some narration, explaining what was going on, which made the viewing much more interesting. I believe that the men and women that run the trains are just big kids, living the dreams they had as children, about being a railroad engineer. Mine were about driving steam locomotives. I never got to do it though. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. ;-)

[@paul-andrelarose3389]

Very well narrated and done in a way that well conveys the excellence of railway engineering and practices. 2022/12/15. Ontario, Canada.

[@carolmccartney7607]

Great video--wonderful narrative. I wish, tho, that you would explain more about semaphores.

[@njjeff201]

Loved the ride. When I was 6 people asked what I wanted to be… “engineer” I said. They’d say? Oh what kind? I’d say train. TY for the ride. PS those bridges look neglected… need some paint.

[@alexlycan8]

I’ve watched a lot of cabin ride alongs, but mostly from Europe, and in those videos, it’s just a film, and not someone talking in the background. So this is new for me, great video.

[@guitartrainbillkalkman77]

Excellent video and narration.

[@aliensojourner]

Great video, thanks! (am a former Conrail engineer btw)

[@argtv1007]

Thank you for the ride !!!

[@recycle343]

Thank you it was very enjoyably.

[@clausekolburg9712]

just loved it from start to the end very interesting,lots of things to know driving a train

[@KennySmith_AKA_JerseyKid]

Perhaps after watching this and hopefully many more to come videos it will inspire more people to come work for the railroad industry